Display sign



1930 2 SheaeIZS-Sheefl l April 26, 1932. H. J. CURRY DISPLAY SIGN Filed Jan. 20.

H. J. CURRY DISPLAY SIGN April 26, 1932.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 20. 1930 Patented Apr. 26, 1932 UNITED STATES lmfrElaT OFFICE HOWARD J. CURRY, 0F PORTLAND, MAINE, ASSIGNOR TO THE KIMBALL SYSTEM `OF PORTLAND, 0F PORTLAND, MAINE, A CORPORATION OF MAINE DISPLAY SIGN Application filed January 20, 1.930. Serial No. 421,935.

The present invention relates to display signs and more particularly to signs of the general type commonly employed for outdoor advertising.

The object of the present invention is to provide a sign having provision for removal or replacement of the display matter, whereby the'necessity for painting the display on location is avoided.

With this object in view, the present invention consists of the sign hereinafter described and particularly defined in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Fig. l is a front elevation of the preferred form of sign of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a side elevation; Fig. 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Fig. l; Fig. 4 is a sectional detail view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. l or Fig. 2; and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one form of panel.

The illustrated embodiment ofthe invention comprises a rear support indicated generally at 6 which may be of any usual or preferred form. This support comprises uprights 8 which are embedded in the ground, cross pieces 10, and a top piece l2. The support may carry the ornamental lattice 14.

Carried by the support is a panel frame indicated generally at 16 which securely holds the display panel 18 in position. The panel frame comprises columns 20 of ornamental form as shown in Fig. l, connected at the top and near the bottom by cross pieces 22 and 24 respectively. As shown in Fig. 4, each of the columns 2O comprises a piece of wood 26 to which is attached the ornamental front piece 28, the latter extending over the inner edge of the piece 26 to form a holding flange for the panel 18. The cross pieces 22 and 24 are provided on their rear sides with panel positioning beads 30 and 32. The panel is of such a size as to 5t within the frame in such a manner that its edges are completely covered. As shown in Fig. 4, the frame is mounted slightly forwardly of the rear support and the rear Vsurface of the panel engages against vertical positioning and strengthening pieces 34 on the support when the side is closed.

The frame is mounted on the rear support by means of a series of hinges 36 which are attached to the top piece 12 of the rear support and to the top of the frame. According to this construction, the frame may be swung outwardly as shown in the dot-and-dash lines of Fig. 2, thus facilitating insertion or removal of a panel. After a panel has beenl inserted, the frame is swung into vertical position and` is then secured in place. The securing means as shown` in Fig. 4 is arranged near the bottom of the frame and comprises abolt 38 attached to the rear of the column 20, the shank extending through a plate 40 secured to one of the cross pieces 10 of the rear support. One of such securing means provided at each end of the sign is sutcient to hold the panel and frame in place. p

One of the principal advantages of the present invention is that it permits painting of the panels with the required advertising matter during the winter season so that they are in readiness to be mounted on the frames without delay. Moreover, when the display matter is to be changed, this may be effected immediately by merely changing the panels and without the loss of advertising incident to the usual method of painting on location.

The panel 18 may be of wood or other suitable material. Impregnated fiber has been found highly satisfactory for this purpose because of its strength and durability. When using panels of such material, the signs may be made to practically any desired size.

An ornamental form of panel which, in connection with the construction of the sign, forms a feature of the invention is shown in perspective in Fig. 5. This panel has ornamental matter applied to and raised from the surface of the panel, as shown at 42. The raised design may be attached to the panel in any suitable way, as by nailing. Such a sign is far more attractive and has greater advertising value than the usual ilat sign board. The present invention offers the advantage that the panel, with an embossed or raised design, may be constructed entirely by skilled artisans at the shop, and later put into position, whereas the attachment of raised designs to a fixed sign panel of usual form Would ultimately cause such disiiguration as to detract from its value.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

l. A display sign comprising a rear support consisting of uprights, horizontal supporting members, and vertical positioning and strengthening pieces, a panel, a panel frame hinged to the support and having panel receiving beads toengage the panel at the edges, and means for securing the frame to the support in closed position with the rear l of the panel engaged and supported by the positioning and strengthening members.

2. A signboard of the character described, comprising a frame-like support including uprights connected by a top rail, a movable frame of substantially the same size as the support and having top and bottom members i' connected by side members, the top and side members covering the top rail and outermost uprights of the support, means hingedly mounting the movable frame from the support top rail, a panel adapted to have advertising matter displayed thereon, the inner edge of the movable frame having a continuous recess to receive the panel, the panel being maintained in an upright displaying osition and being held against displacement trom said recess by the supporting frame.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

HOWARD J. CURRY. 

